Showing posts with label Tarpon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tarpon. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Fresh is Out, Salt is In. Woodlands Jetty Catch Report

My first salty species: Indo Pacific Megalops Tarpon A.K.A Ikan Bulan
Commonly mistaken for Milkfish.
Great for lurers. :)

Saw panicky tambans chased by unknown fishes.
Throw lure at disturbance.
Familiar feeling of fish striking! Nostalgic...

Lotsa strikes, tad hard to set hook.
Fight was so-so, jetty set up was overkill.
One burst line, LOL.

2 landed, Kilo plus fighters.
Put drag lesser can play longer.
Heard not so good for eating, bony fish.

Gave 1 to nice auntie.
Dunno can eat anot. OMG. :(
Next time think just release bah.

Genosfishing Rating:
Lurable: ****
Small lures that mimic their diet works best.
Unique:***
Interesting fighters, can play a while.
Release: *****
Game fish that is highly playable.
Eating: **
Bony fish with tiny bones so chew well.